Read this excerpt from the Declaration of Independence.“Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States.”

Which statement best describes the excerpt?
A. This is the minor premise of the Declaration of Independence.
B. This is the major premise of the Declaration of Independence.
C. This is the evidence presented in the Declaration of Independence.
D. This is the conclusion of the Declaration of Independence.

Which statement is true about City?A.The author includes the Latin names of buildings and structures throughout the text.

B.The author references actual historical people and places associated with Verbonia.

C.The author explains both the triumphs and the failures of ancient Roman city builders.

D.The author focuses only on city life as it was lived by members of the Roman upper class.

A reader suggested that the author included the section "The Profile" in order to introduce the idea that some features show aspects of life that most people do not usually get to see. Is this accurate? Which sentence from the section supports your answer? A Yes. "A profile is an article about an individual, such as a politician, celebrity, athlete or company CEO." B Yes. "A profile seeks to give readers a behind-the-scenes look at what a person is really like, warts and all." C No. "Profile articles generally hone in on challenges the subject faced in getting to where he or she is now." D No. "Profile articles can appear in any section of the paper."

Will give brainliest to who answers the fastest and correctly."The bed was good, and the pajamas of the softest silk, and he was tired in every fiber of his being, but nevertheless Rainsford could not quiet his brain with the opiate of sleep. He lay, eyes wide open. Once he thought he heard stealthy steps in the corridor outside his room. He sought to throw open the door; it would not open. He went to the window and looked out. His room was high up in one of the towers. The lights of the chateau were out now, and it was dark and silent; but there was a fragment of sallow moon, and by its wan light he could see, dimly, the courtyard. There, weaving in and out in the pattern of shadow, were black, noiseless forms; the hounds heard him at the window and looked up, expectantly, with their green eyes. Rainsford went back to the bed and lay down. By many methods he tried to put himself to sleep. He had achieved a doze when, just as morning began to come, he heard, far off in the jungle, the faint report of a pistol."



Overall, the setting described in this passage from "The Most Dangerous Game" is
A.
colorful and pretty.
B. silent and peaceful.
C. noisy and crowded.
D. dark and eerie.

What is the resolution to the conflict in "Homesick"? a. Jean convinces her parents to relax some of their rules so that she can gain some independence.
b. Ian Forbes admits that he was wrong to bully Jean, and the two become friends again.
c. Jean realizes that she is wrong to view her classmates as snobs simply because they have wealthy parents.
d. Jean finds a way to feel as though she fits in, in China, without sacrifi
cing her American identity.

Which sentence contains no errors in the use of apostrophes?A.
Have they heard anything about they're lost dog?

B.
I thought those books were there's.

C.
When you're finished playing the game, put it away.

D.
Don't put the dog's food in it's bowl yet.

Which of the following claims was made about the public interest in this section of the textbook? A. The theory of pluralism rules out the idea of a public interest.
B. An example of an interest group seeking to promote the public interest is when a particular industry seeks to gain a lucrative exemption from a regulation that applies to other similar industries.
C. The public interest is an interest shared by all members of society.
D. Most interest groups are primarily committed to promoting the public interest.